The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the dangerous secrets hidden within seemingly perfect lives. Caroline and Francis arrange a house swap to escape their troubled marriage and the painful memories haunting their London home. They trade places with a couple in a beautiful house by the sea, hoping for a fresh start and time to heal.
But from the moment Caroline arrives at the new house, something feels wrong. She discovers small, unsettling details that suggest the owners know more about her than they should. As she explores the house, she finds clues that connect this stranger's life to her own in ways that are impossible to ignore. Someone has been watching her, and the house swap wasn't random—it was planned. As Caroline digs deeper, she must confront the devastating truth about her past and the terrible secret that has been following her.
This taut debut thriller alternates between past and present, slowly revealing the shocking connections between the two couples. Fleet masterfully builds tension with every page, exploring themes of obsession, betrayal, and the lies we tell ourselves to survive. Perfect for fans of psychological suspense with unreliable narrators, domestic noir, and stories where nothing is as it seems and the past refuses to stay buried.
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